Biomedicine and Chemical Sciences
2024, Volume 3, Issue 4 : 129-146 doi: https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.15777143
Research Article
Medicinal Plants and their Phytochemical
Olutayo Micheal Oyewole
 ,
Grace Oluwasikemi Oke
 ,
Tolulope Joseph Ogunniyi
 ,
Azeemat Olanrewaju Olayiwola
 ,
Abubakar Dalhatu
 ,
Adekunle Fiyin Ademikanra
DOI : https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.15777143
Received
Oct. 28, 2023
Revised
Sept. 5, 2024
Accepted
Sept. 20, 2024
Published
Oct. 1, 2024
Abstract

Throughout human history, from ancient civilisations to the present day, individuals have sought the healing properties of medicinal plants, commonly referred to as medicinal herbs. These natural botanical resources are used for therapeutic purposes owing to their efficacy, widespread availability in various regions across the globe, and cost-effectiveness. This paper helps to focuses on medicinal plants that help treat cardiovascular diseases. Phytochemicals are the key botanical components that allow plants to have secondary metabolites that help protect them from environmental hazards and cardiovascular disease. There are several classifications of phytochemicals, some of which include phenols, flavonoids, nonflavonoids, and alkaloids. The purpose of this research is to identify plant species rich in phytochemicals that may help treat cardiac-related diseases. The plants, seeds and plant extracts mentioned include banana, hawthorn, flaxseed, spinach, arjuna and grapefruit extracts. These plants possess one or more properties of antioxidant, anti-inflammatory, cardioprotective, hypolipidemic, antihepatotoxic, and reduced dietary fat absorption. They have also been found to contain phytochemicals such as flavonoids, phenols, tannins, polyphenols, phenols, and flavonoids, which can be found in a variety of geographical locations across the world.

Keywords
Anti-inflammatories
Antioxidants
Cardio-protective properties
Cardiovascular diseases
Medicinal plants
Phytochemicals
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